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Sparrows Point High

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Sparrows Point High ranks 114 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 48% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Sparrows Point High is a public magnet high school located in Sparrows Point, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,136 students. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased per-student spending, Sparrows Point High faces several challenges, including consistently low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and an increasing dropout rate. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 3.9% of Sparrows Point High students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 20.7% in Baltimore County and 26.5% statewide. Similarly, the school's 10th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 61.5%, while the Baltimore County and Maryland averages were 50.6% and 59.5%, respectively. The school's performance lags behind nearby magnet schools, such as Eastern Technical High School and Kenwood High, which consistently outperform Sparrows Point High on standardized tests and have higher graduation rates.

Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Sparrows Point High has seen a significant increase in its per-student spending, rising from $12,927 in 2021-2022 to $17,183 in 2023-2024. However, this increase in funding has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's graduation rate has remained relatively stable, ranging from 84.5% to 94.1% over the past few years, but its dropout rate has been on the rise, increasing from 3.1% in 2018-2019 to 10.1% in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Sparrows Point High has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.0% to 34.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

1,095

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,183

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7400 North Point Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219-1307

(443) 809-7517

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Sparrows Point High:

Elementary:	Battle Grove Elementary
	Chesapeake Terrace Elementary
	Edgemere Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

African American:

7.9%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2012 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (22% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2012

!Geometry scores 28 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg31%

Maryland avg37%

114^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 26High Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

17^th of 25Baltimore County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	114 of 220	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	119 of 146	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	119 of 225	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	86 of 197	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.8	40 of 180	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	63.1	73 of 233	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.0	99 of 233	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.4	92 of 231	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	73 of 185	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.8	61 of 187	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.2	95 of 183	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.0	119 of 220	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.0	94 of 213	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.1	103 of 214	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.4	132 of 209	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.8	128 of 204	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.7	145 of 204	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.9	144 of 201	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+11 vs state

Algebra II5%-20 vs state

Algebra I4%-17 vs state

Mathematics4%-23 vs state

Geometry0%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Sparrows Point High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sparrows Point High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7400 North Point Rd	Sparrows Point	21219	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7517	1,095	67	16.4	38.5%	868 (79.3%)	87 (7.9%)	73 (6.7%)	16 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (3.9%)	37.7	114^th of 220 public high schools	48.2%		30.7	119^th of 146 public high schools	18.5%	5	3.9	61.5	61.5	4.4	4.7	0.0	$17,183	$1,312	$15,871
Patapsco High and Center for Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	8100 Wise Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7060	1,385	82	16.8	64.3%	657 (47.4%)	359 (25.9%)	226 (16.3%)	20 (1.4%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	108 (7.8%)	23.7	155^th of 220 public high schools	29.5%		18.4	136^th of 146 public high schools	6.8%	19	1.9	45.7	45.7	1.7	4.3	0.0	$18,523	$1,266	$17,257
Chesapeake High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Turkey Point Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0100	1,052	69	15.2	67.2%	199 (18.9%)	590 (56.1%)	170 (16.2%)	15 (1.4%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	68 (6.5%)	18.2	177^th of 220 public high schools	19.5%					(n/a)	4.1	36.1	36.1	3.9	14.3	0.0	$18,625	$1,518	$17,107
Dundalk High	Public	9-12	1901 Delvale Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7023	2,087	134	15.5	65.6%	507 (24.3%)	409 (19.6%)	987 (47.3%)	31 (1.5%)	17 (0.8%)	9 (0.4%)	127 (6.1%)	13.9	200^th of 220 public high schools	9.1%					(n/a)	3.0	28.9	28.9	2.0	10.8	7.8	$16,090	$1,124	$14,965
Sollers Point Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 Delvale Avenue	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7075	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kenwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Stemmers Run Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0153	1,900	123	15.4	66.4%	521 (27.4%)	773 (40.7%)	423 (22.3%)	39 (2.1%)	17 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (6.6%)	22.6	159^th of 220 public high schools	27.7%		31.2	118^th of 146 public high schools	19.2%	41	2.5	44.0	44.0	2.5	4.0	0.0	$17,270	$1,205	$16,065
Eastern Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 Mace Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0190	1,330	67	19.9	23.1%	601 (45.2%)	241 (18.1%)	64 (4.8%)	371 (27.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.8%)	81.3	10^th of 220 public high schools	95.5%		80.6	9^th of 146 public high schools	93.8%	1	42.2	99.7	99.7	50.8	47.1	19.7	$15,647	$874	$14,772
Claremont School	Public	6-12	100 Kane Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 545-3380	46	18	2.5	82.6%	1 (2.2%)	38 (82.6%)	5 (10.9%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Patterson High	Public	9-12	100 Kane Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9276	1,330	88	15.1	67.8%	70 (5.3%)	561 (42.2%)	667 (50.2%)	12 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.0%)	11.7	210^th of 220 public high schools	4.5%					(n/a)	3.7	21.8	21.8	3.7			$24,720	$4,555	$20,165
Rosedale Center	Public	9-12	7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 10	Baltimore	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0133	108	33	3.2	78.7%	26 (24.1%)	64 (59.3%)	9 (8.3%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	8.1	220^th of 220 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0	10.0	10.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Sparrows Point High

What district is Sparrows Point High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools feed into Sparrows Point High?

Sparrows Point High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Battle Grove Elementary
Elementary : Chesapeake Terrace Elementary
Elementary : Edgemere Elementary

How many students attend Sparrows Point High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,095 students attended Sparrows Point High.

What is the racial makeup of Sparrows Point High?

Students at Sparrows Point High are 79% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Sparrows Point High a good school?

Sparrows Point High ranks 114^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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